New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-14
MRS. STEVENS DEFENDED.
EX-JUDGE DAVIS SPEAKING IN HER BEHALF
ASKING POINTED QUESTIONS FROM THE OPPOSING

AshlNG POINTED QUESTIONS FROM THE OPPOSING
COuNsEL-REsTING THE CASE.
Inc Closing argument In tho proceedings in which
MIS- Paran Stevens demands the removal of the cxccu
ors and trustees under the viii OF her husband was
made by her counsel cxJrdee Noah Davis, yesterday
before Surrogate Rollins, who reserved his decision.
Ills associate counsel cxsurrogate Dclano c. Calvin,
sat by his side and Immediately behind the latter
Mrs stevens, who lencd with interest to the address
Dut made no interruption. John f. Burru who ap
resrrd for the executors occasionally interrupted the
argument.
EXJudgc Davis said that during the fifteen years
Of litigation in which she bad been involved, Mrs.
stevens had suffered great trouble and anxiety by the
action Of the executors. Every important act done
iy Mrs. Stevens as cxecutrix In relation the estate
had been benefit TO H. This litigation could have
tFcn settled in sixty days II 1t had not been for
the conduct Of the executors and their counsel.
Although Mrs. stevens entitled TO the income of
the 600 600 trust set for her in her husbands
VIII, she had not received H. lie asked her where
the 10000 was which was bcqucathcd to the town
Of Clarmont, y. II. for the establishment of the
Stevens high school.
JUSTICE DEMAND u FOR CrARrmoNr
DO You represent the town of Clarcmont, Judge
Davis - asked Mr. Buwlll
g. represent justice rcrcd cX-Judge Davis.
Ask the town Of Clarcncut Why II has not got the
money" said Mr. Burrl
have sir,r returned the cN- Indigo. 4" have seen
Mr. Evars. and II To Disclose here what know
1t would not he to your personal credit Produce the
receipt for the 100000 which Mrs stevens to be
paid after her husbands death
Isn't she cNccuriX and can't she pay hcIsclf!'
asked Mr. BurL
She can't pay herself" sad oXJudgc Davis, " and
my learned friend ought 10 know enough about law
and he Las Lccn In these ca'cs long enough to know
that She raunot pay herself instead Of he litigation
being settled in fcw days. endless Legal proceedings
have followed Mrs stevens, nertcs have been shat
tered She has been brought n"agy the verge of In
sanity and her whole system has become wrecked
that she cannot talk about the matter oven In her
coDn>els private office without being affected To- tears
BREAKING Az UMBRELLA OVtK MANS HEAD.
IN Judge Davis. IN speaking OF the statement that
Mn stevens had broken her umbrella over the head of
NJ. Mcchcr said: She Is woman Of passionate dis
position. and cannot blam her II She had Eau -htcrcd
that certain coca, ON, believe any jury would
have excused hcr. IAN yoa and do you blame any
lonc,s for fighting ior her vhrlp, " rcma.k was
made ~ "a ,nti"gde GAVIN ~ "rh M; H"Irll i"9h
remark; . MY a>,"rllie cant oVcn his month Without
Mr. IuWllS Jumping ir.'
rs a bad piloc TO sr' into" replied Mr. Burrill.
IN Judge Davis dwell uTou th" nconvcnlenc's to
which Mrs stevens bad ic pm by ihe conduct 81
IL" could not call her hu band, ghost TO those DE-
lcg far the money 70 Ct q from fohn l. Hurri1.
OF Of lie Victoria Ilo'c l"r.y My Stry,n, had
tI,l ~ >eftlc This matter m" supreme Count ono
81 thr>c EXECUTORS made affidavit that they could
up' get Justice 10 our courts,
nrSYI>G TN-JTpG" D,vGS'S STATEMENT
That is NOT true Interrupt d Nh EurriIl. "Thcy
pleaded non. r.~i deucc only
~ Judge Davis submitted tho cas-" with confidence
that n would b. decided ia favor of m, client.
~ surrogate Calvin mad" personal explanation
He said that he he'd To ho relieved from the impn-
'a,on PM upon him by thc Opposing com, Il In ;nch
q brutal and personal Uauucr. llc would nor follow
him into rho cess pool ~ Ianrssfr I'm which he hld
so literally fnduir.d Ih' honorable conu-rl had
thought IN 10 mpugn decision made by ih" >Icahrr
Whlc De- was .ffuc tho bench nf tl~ court hu' n
WIS worthy ~ note that none u Nh" conn. had ~
THAI time thought n worth lille to appeal from H.
\ Judge nu tlc bench might mako mistakes and Yer
h. t,..l.,ti, Lorr, There WIS cla,, II p"tioggrIs
vh, Instead Of uri'uc au appeal hem DECISION Wa
srlIrst them would talc II ont In swearing at Ill"
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